Collective advocacy East Lothian and Midlothian (CAPS Independent Advocacy)

Who is this for?

  • Adults aged between 18 and 65 years old

Who provides this?

  • CAPS Independent Advocacy

Description

CAPS provides collective advocacy opportunities for people who live in Midlothian and who use, or have used, mental health services.

Collective Advocay brings together groups of individuals with a common cause to raise awareness, campaign and influence service planning and provision. CAPS work with existing groups in East Lothian to talk about mental health services and other issues that are important to them.

If you, or a group you go to, would like to meet with someone from CAPS then you can contact the Midlothian collective advocacy worker using the details to the right.

CAPS run a collective advocacy group in Midlothian called ‘Midlothian Voices’. This group is open to anyone who is living with mental health difficulties in the area.

How do I access this?

  • Self-referrals

Is there a cost?

Free

Is there a waiting list?

No

Location information

  • Public parking

Opening times

Monday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Tuesday9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Wednesday9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Thursday9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Friday9.00 am – 5.00 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Contact Details

CAPS Independent Advocacy
Norton Park Centre, 57 Albion Rd, Edinburgh, EH7 5QY

Social media:

Downloads


2023 East Lothian and Midlothian
(454.46 KB pdf)


Types of support on offer:

Online
Support from someone with similar experience
Support with others

Type of services on offer:

Black and minority ethnic communities
Creative
LGBTQ+
Loneliness/isolated groups
Long term conditions/disabilities
Men
Women

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